Ron Frieson

Ron Frieson is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership and public policy. Currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors at Akebia Therapeutics and Chief Operating Officer at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta since 2015, Ron Frieson oversees fundraising activities and non-clinical operations. Additional roles include ownership of CFL, LLC, providing business consulting since 2007, and previous positions as Chief Public Policy Officer at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and President of Georgia Operations at AT&T/BellSouth. Educational credentials include an MBA in Information Systems from Georgia State University and a BS in Finance from the University of Tennessee.